My due date is tomorrow but my birthday is today I'd like to try and have the baby today. I've had small labor pains but nothing to send me to the hospital yet.
2006-11-18 08:44:24 · 20 answers · asked by duv_o_luv 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i would not recomend castor oil as every one has suggested this causes baby to be slippy and midwife will not be best pleased walk around gravity helps induse labour has your mucus plug came away yet or have you had a show??
2006-11-18 09:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anna A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nipple stimulation---it causes your body to release oxytocin which starts contractions. You have to do it for several hours for 20 min. on 10min off.
Sex can start labor but your partner must ejaculate inside you. Semen contains prostoglandins which can start contractions and ripen the cervix.
Walking will help baby put pressure on your cervix and begin dilating it.
Castor oil---Do NOT use this--it probably will start labor but it also can cause baby to have a bowel movement in utero and it can be very dangerous.
2006-11-18 08:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inducing labor is rarely a good idea, unless there is a medical reason to do so, of course.
There are NO safe and sure ways to induce labor as all possiblities DO hold risks... even if they seem safe. If you want to SAFELY induce labor call your OB and tell her/him you want labor induced, chances are s/he will tell you to wait until it is time...
Besides, that way you can have cake more than just ONE day... LOL
2006-11-18 08:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by D B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard a pedicure can put you in labor. I don't know how true this is but hey, I'm willing to try it:) Good luck, I know how you feel I'm 38 weeks too but I'm not dialated at all!!!
2016-05-22 01:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sex doesn't exactly cause labor. it's the contracting of the uterus after sex that can SOMETIMES cause labor to begin. doesn't always work. walking works well to speed things up, at least i think it worked for me because i was taking a long walk when my labor started, haha.
2006-11-18 08:47:20 · answer #5 · answered by itendstoday 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It takes so long and several hours for the baby to finally arrive. You are probably not going to have your baby today. If you really want to try to induce yourself, take a long walk.
2006-11-18 08:48:01 · answer #6 · answered by Julie J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well the only way i can think of is praying to god to have a baby besides having sex! don't rush yourself on having the baby today.....just remember that your birthday is today and your baby's birthday is tomorrow and you can't forget that neither! lol! XD congradulations and good luck!
2006-11-18 08:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by AMANTILLADO 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For one DO NOT USE OIL!!!!
Okay moving on . . . what I was told at the hospital is to drink LOTS of water and start walking. Take break when you need to but them get right back up.
For water they told me to drink a least a gallon of water a day. I not kidding!
2006-11-18 08:53:04 · answer #8 · answered by vannalascano1987 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise. Drive down a dirt road. Dance. More sex. Go shopping or do something during which it would be inconvenient to go into labor (Murphy's Law! :-)).
Good luck to you!
2006-11-18 08:47:21 · answer #9 · answered by dancing_in_the_hail 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to walk a lot....when I say alot....I mean like 30 blocks and back.
Sex wil also help.
The one thing that has worked for several of my friends and for me as well is CASTOR OIL.
Good Luck I hope that you get your wish.
2006-11-18 08:54:44 · answer #10 · answered by Sheila M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋